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Marvel Rivals Season 2 is dropping with a bang that would likely result in Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters being destroyed again if that was the map dropping. Instead, NetEae is taking players to Krakoa and enhancing the gameplay experience with a huge update.
With the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 2: Hellfire Gala, players will have access to the new hero Emma Frost, a new battle pass, new events, and updates to key features like ranked play and factions. If you plan to accept Emma’s exclusive invitation to the gala, here is everything coming to the game on April 11.
As part of Marvel Rivals Season 2: Hellfire Gala, Emma Frost joins the game as a playable hero for the first time alongside every other piece of content on April 11. She is the game’s 38th hero and 10th Vanguard. She uses a mix of psychic and physical abilities to help control any map, controlling beams and barriers before shifting into her Diamond Form to brawl and disrupt the frontline.
Hellfire Gala: Krakoa is the new map for Season 2, bringing players to the living island at the center of mutant politics in some Marvel stories. It will be a Domination map, meaning players will face off at three different locations across three rounds in a best-of-three format.
Along with the new map, NetEase is also introducing map rotation into the game’s competitive pool. This will impact ranked queues and tournament play, not quick matches or custom games.
There are so many new costumes coming to Marvel Rivals in Season 2, both as part of the new battle pass and future updates.
Some of these skins will be premium bundles in the shop, like the new Emma Frost – X-Revolution or Star-Lord – King of Spartax costumes dropping on April 11. New free skins for Mantis, Scarlet Witch, and The Thing will also be available throughout the month, with The Unlimited Thing costume being exclusive to Marvel Unlimited digital comic book subscribers.
The Season 2: Hellfire Gala battle pass is called Flower of Krakoa and will run from April 11 to June 11. It will cost 990 Lattice for the regular battle pass or 2,100 Lattice for the upgraded battle pass that gives players access to more Chrono Tokens during the season to unlock 10 new costumes.
To start Season 2, the new Cerebro Database event will go live. It will feature exclusive challenges and rewards, such as the free Mantis – Flora Maiden costume. Additional events and modes will be added in the future.
A new Twitch Drop campaign will go live soon, with the Namor – Will of Galacta costume, nameplate, spray, and emote available for free for participants who watch the required number of hours.
And, don’t forget there is a massive balance patch for heroes and Team-Ups dropping on April 11 too.
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Emma Frost arrives to the Hellfire Gala in style with an elegant blue-and-white outfit. / NetEase Games; Marvel Games
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